DCIS is a condition where cancerous cells are contained within the milk ducts of the breast. Around 5,000 cases are diagnosed each year in the UK and two-thirds of which are through breast screening. If left untreated, up to half of DCIS cases could progress into invasive breast cancer, but it is not possible to say which ones, so all women are offered treatment. This usually involves breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) and, to reduce the risk of the cancer ...Thursday 6 November 2014
Insight into Recurrence of Breast Cancer
DCIS is a condition where cancerous cells are contained within the milk ducts of the breast. Around 5,000 cases are diagnosed each year in the UK and two-thirds of which are through breast screening. If left untreated, up to half of DCIS cases could progress into invasive breast cancer, but it is not possible to say which ones, so all women are offered treatment. This usually involves breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) and, to reduce the risk of the cancer ...
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